Project Manager (Ref: 198280)

Forsyth Barnes are partnered with a well-established organisation embarking on a number of significant business and technology transformation initiatives.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a growing Project Delivery function and play a key role in delivering complex programmes of work across technology and business change.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Project Manager who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys taking ownership of delivery from inception through to implementation and benefits realisation.

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading medium to large-scale business and technology transformation projects, working closely with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure successful delivery.

You will operate across both business and technology teams, managing project plans, budgets, suppliers, risks and governance while driving projects through to completion.

The successful candidate will be hands-on, delivery-focused and comfortable operating at all levels of an organisation, from project teams through to senior leadership.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of business and technology change initiatives.

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines and governance frameworks.

• Manage project budgets, forecasting and financial reporting.

• Coordinate internal teams, third-party suppliers and delivery partners.

• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and project reporting.

• Ensure effective stakeholder communication across business and technology functions.

• Support project implementation, change adoption and business readiness activities.

• Deliver post-implementation reviews and benefits realisation activities.

• Provide regular project updates to senior stakeholders and leadership teams.

• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent qualification.

• Technology transformation programmes.

• System implementation projects.

• Legacy platform replacement or modernisation.

• Integration and API-led projects.

• Data and analytics initiatives.

• Experience working within Financial Services, Retail, Travel, Manufacturing or similarly structured environments.

• Proven experience delivering medium to large-scale transformation projects.

• Strong project management fundamentals with experience operating within structured delivery environments.

• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts and resource plans.

• Experience leading cross-functional business and technology teams.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience working with third-party suppliers and external partners.

• Demonstrable end-to-end project delivery experience.